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Stop what you are doing.
And register. If you second question Kaplan, maybe Magoosh, Target Test Prep and call Manhattan Prep extortion- stop what you are doing now and just sign up.
Sherpa Prep, and it’s trusted owner, Nafeez, is invested in you. And it’s not a gimmick. These are people who want to make an MBA education and coaching available to everyone, despite background, experience, and education. It is the talks, and encouragement that separates the attention you receive from Sherpa from the others. Other agencies- you pay and move on. Sherpa Prep- once you join, you are part of this larger family and they are committed to helping you achieve your goals. From office hours, to random emails- Sherpa really does it all.
So if you are wondering about a cost efficient program that will help you achieve your goals – stop looking and just sign up. Do you go to a Michelin star restaurant to be ignored? No- you go there for the experience and to feel noticed. You will feel noticed as a student with Sherpa Prep.
I had such a great experience using Sherpa when studying for the GRE. While I studied on my own prior to taking the course, I was score ~10 below my target in both Quant and Verbal. The course itself is thoughtfully structured and the learning materials (books, extra practice problems) are great and easy to use.
I took the prep course twice. The option to repeat the cost at no charge was incredible. When I did the course the first time, I did not understand how much I would need to dedicate to successfully improve my score, so it was a great primer to the process. Before COVID-19, I found the Sunday Office Hours really helpful and a good way to get questions answered and learn from other students as well.
Erin was a truly incredible instructor, where I primarily worked with him in 1-1 tutoring (all virtual because of COVID-19). He was great at providing test-taking strategies that were targeted at addressing my specific weaknesses. He was able to help me review exam reports to understand where to focus my limited time on improving my score.
I scored a 162V/159Q and was accepted into my dream MBA program and could not have done it without Sherpa or Erin!
I used SherpaPrep to help me prepare for my GRE exam. The course itself does a great job in providing you with GRE-specific test-taking tools/strategies and it also provides a breakdown of key concepts and tricks that help improve your ability to tackle the questions. Furthermore, the instructors also do a good job in helping you identify areas for improvement and they help provide feedback regarding study habits and the overall preparation schedule.
I was most focused on the quant portion of the exam. Prior to enrolling in the prep course, I had not studied at all but I had taken an old practice exam from the Princeton Review and scored a 154. After completing the course and working with Jay for a little while, I scored a 165 in Verbal/Quant with a 6 on the essay (my highest score).
Nasheed was a great instructor and gave a lot of good tips for taking the exam; she did very well to get us through the course content and provide additional support in exam preparation. I also had the opportunity to work with Jay after the course ended. He was extremely helpful and devoted a lot of time to supporting me and making sure I had the tools necessary to succeed. One of the key areas of support was Jay's ability to help identify barriers to my progress on the exam. Once I was able to work on those barriers (time management and careless errors), my score improved.
While I did take the exam a few times and ultimately purchased a few external resources just for practice/repetition (at the advice of the coaches), the support that the SherpaPrep instructors were able to provide was definitely worthwhile. It was a huge advantage to have such experienced coaches supporting you throughout the process and really investing their time in your success.
I would recommend SherpaPrep to anyone who is looking for more support in their preparation.
When looking for a GRE prep course I wanted the course to check three boxes: 1) Instructors who have taught GRE content for multiple years and who understand the typical traps/pitfalls students fall into. 2) Ongoing support. Sherpa provides ongoing support through a number services including quick chats, private tutoring, office hours etc. to students once they complete the course. I found this approach to be very effective. 3) Value, on comparative basis Sherpa is very cost competitive given the high touch service provided vs. other options out in the market.
Sherpa Prep checks all three boxes - I highly recommend their GRE course to those in the DC area.